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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.64, 10,271.16 and 2,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.64, 10,271.16 and 2,465.28 is: 3,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.64 : 10,271.16 = 2,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.64/10,271.16 = 2,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.64x = 10,271.16 × 2,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.64x = 25,321,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,285.32/6,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.27

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